Dhinidhi Desinghu wins bronze, first Indian female swimmer medal at Youth Olympics

16-year-old Dhinidhi Desinghu reportedly won bronze in the women's 100m freestyle at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, the first Indian female swimmer to medal at the event. She has said she was disappointed rather than thrilled with the result.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 17:03 UTCTimes of India reports Dhinidhi's disappointment with bronze
2. 3 Nov, 15:50 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 3 Nov, 15:50 UTCTimes of India reports historic bronze in Dakar

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